266: The Smartest Wallet Yet? Rishi from Tychi on AI, UGF & Full-Stack Web3 UX

What if your wallet could pay gas fees on any chain—using just BNB? In this episode, Sam Kamani speaks with founder Rishi, Yashi and Divyansh from Tychi Wallet about building a next-gen smart wallet with AI, on-chain privacy, and a universal gas framework (UGF) that simplifies multi-chain interactions. They discuss how Tychi aims to replace clunky user experiences with smart abstraction, social recovery, cold wallet security, and embedded education—all while remaining non-custodial. Rishi also shares insights into their upcoming launch, technical roadmap, and the Kiwi roots behind the project. Key Timestamps [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Rishi from Tychi Wallet and outlines the episode. [00:01:00] What is Tychi?: Rishi explains the wallet's mission, name origin, and value prop. [00:03:00] Dumb wallets vs. Smart wallets: Why most wallets aren’t working for users. [00:05:00] Universal Gas Framework: How UGF enables BNB-based gas on any chain. [00:07:00] Cold wallet innovation: Turning USBs, laptops, and mobiles into secure cold wallets. [00:08:00] Greenfield storage: Partnering with BNB for decentralized asset storage. [00:09:00] Game integration: Embedding games within the wallet experience. [00:10:00] Technical dive: Yashir explains UGF using EIP-4337 and smart architecture. [00:13:00] Social wallet & recovery: How family wallets and Shamir-based recovery work. [00:15:00] Launch phase: 600+ early testers and security-first release approach. [00:18:00] AI roadmap: Prediction tools, multi-chain DEX, and token launch plans. [00:21:00] Educational gamification: Learn-to-earn modules tied to airdrops. [00:24:00] Origin story: Rishi shares the pain point that inspired Tychi. [00:26:00] The ask: Help with marketing, early users, and seed round support. Connect https://tychiwallet.com https://x.com/TychiWallet https://t.me/+PJgRdlTeaoY3MGVl https://www.linkedin.com/company/tychi-limited https://www.instagram.com/tychiwallet/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishi-rudr https://www.linkedin.com/in/singhyashh https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyanshh-kalra Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/